Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 13, 2018, 4:04 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 13, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2018, 4:04 AM EDT (08:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 13, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 15, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 63 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1175 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
980 WHUS42 KMFL 130804 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 404 AM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018 FLZ168-131615- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0004.180913T0900Z-180915T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0030.180913T0900Z-180915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 404 AM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT Friday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Friday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves associated with swell from Hurricane Florence will increase to heights of 7 to 9 feet later today, especially over northern portions of Palm Beach County. * TIMING...Highest threat of high surf and rip currents is this afternoon through tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous to those in the surf zone along Palm Beach County beaches. In addition, rough surf from large, breaking waves will be hazardous to swimmers and could lead to significant beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
4 follow-up statements
898 WHUS42 KMFL 132016 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 416 PM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018 FLZ168-140430- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180915T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 416 PM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves associated with swell from Hurricane Florence will increase to heights of 7 to 9 feet tonight, especially over northern portions of Palm Beach County. * TIMING...Highest threat of high surf and rip currents through tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous to those in the surf zone along Palm Beach County beaches. In addition, rough surf from large, breaking waves will be hazardous to swimmers and could lead to significant beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
782 WHUS42 KMFL 140733 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 333 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018 FLZ168-141545- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 333 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves associated with swell from Hurricane Florence will be at 7 to 8 feet today, especially over northern portions of Palm Beach County. * TIMING...High surf easing this evening, but life threatening rip currents continuing into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous to those in the surf zone along Palm Beach County beaches. In addition, rough surf from large, breaking waves will be hazardous to swimmers and could lead to significant beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
475 WHUS42 KMFL 142010 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 410 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018 FLZ168-150415- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180915T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 410 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves associated with swell from Hurricane Florence will be at 6 to 7 feet today, especially over northern portions of Palm Beach County. * TIMING...High surf easing this evening, but life threatening rip currents continuing into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous to those in the surf zone along Palm Beach County beaches. In addition, rough surf from large, breaking waves will be hazardous to swimmers and could lead to significant beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
008 WHUS42 KMFL 150731 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 331 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 FLZ168-160000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 331 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous to those in the surf zone along Palm Beach County beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents for the beaches of Palm Beach County. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 4:04 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 hr |
| Sep 13, 8:05 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 25 min | |
| Sep 13, 4:08 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFL | 28 hr | |
| Sep 13, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 46 min |
| Sep 13, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 42 min |
| Sep 13, 7:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 40 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.